ela exam

  • Plane crash on deserted island
     A group of British boys crash on a tropical island while fleeing a war. No adults survive.

  • Ralph is elected leader
     The boys vote Ralph as their chief. He stresses the importance of building shelters and keeping a signal fire burning for rescue.

  • The conch shell is established as a symbol of order
     The conch is used to call meetings and establish the right to speak.

  • Jack forms the hunters
     Jack is the leader of the choirboys, who take on the role of hunters. His focus is on hunting pigs and asserting dominance.

  • Fear of the “beast” grows
     The boys begin to fear a mysterious "beast" on the island. This fear divides the group and feeds into hysteria and savagery.

  • The split into two tribes
     Jack rebels against Ralph's leadership and forms his own tribe focused on hunting, feasting, and rituals.

  • Simon’s death
    Simon, who realizes the “beast” is not real but a manifestation of their fear, is killed by the boys in a frenzied ritual dance.

  • Piggy’s death and the destruction of the conch
     Roger pushes a boulder that kills Piggy and shatters the conch, symbolizing the complete collapse of order and civilization.

  • Ralph is hunted
     Jack's tribe turns on Ralph. They hunt him like an animal, setting the forest on fire in the process.

  • Rescue  
     As Ralph flees for his life, they are rescued by a ship that saw the smoke from the fire

  • Ralph

  • Elected leader of the boys; represents order, leadership, and civilization.

  • Tries to maintain structure and focus on rescue.

  • Struggles with the loss of control over the group.

  • Jack Merridew

  • Leader of the hunters and eventual head of the savage tribe.

  • Represents savagery, desire for power, and loss of morality.

  • Prioritizes hunting and violence over rescue and cooperation.

  • Piggy

  • Intellectual and rational; represents logic, reason, and scientific thought.

  • Physically weak and often bullied, but provides important insights.

  • His death marks the end of rational thought on the island.

  • Simon

  • Sensitive and spiritual; represents natural goodness and insight.

  • Understands that the "beast" is the boys' own inner savagery.

  • Killed in a ritualistic frenzy, symbolizing the rejection of truth.

  • Roger

  • Jack's cruel and sadistic lieutenant.

  • Enjoys inflicting pain and represents the darkest aspects of human nature.

  • Kills Piggy and becomes increasingly violent.

  • Sam and Eric (“Samneric”)

  • Twin brothers who are loyal to Ralph.

  • Eventually forced to join Jack’s tribe.